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No association between CALCA polymorphisms and clinical outcome or serum procalcitonin levels in German polytrauma patients.
Cytokine - 1 Jul 2009
Hildebrand Frank, Kalmbach Matthias, Kaapke Andrea, Krettek Christian, Stuhrmann Manfred
Abstract excerpt
PURPOSE: Procalcitonin (PCT) is accepted to be a relevant prognostic marker for the development of clinical complications in multiple trauma patients. Therefore, a prospective cohort study was conducted to investigate whether polymorphisms in the calcitonin (CALCA) gene are associated with PCT levels and posttraumatic complications. METHODS: During a 14day observation period, blood samples were drawn once daily...
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